Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6-7
It is not the will of God that His people should be weighed down with care. But our Lord does not deceive us. He does not say to us, “Do not fear; there are no dangers in your path.” He knows there are trials and dangers, and He deals with us plainly. He does not propose to take His people out of a world of sin and evil, but He points them to a never-failing refuge….
How can we remain in doubt, questioning whether Jesus loves us, sinful though we be and compassed with infirmities? He gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. He came to our world in the humble guise of a man, that He might become acquainted with the griefs and temptations that beset man’s pathway, and that He might know how to help the weary with His offer of rest and peace. But thousands upon thousands refuse His assistance and only cling more firmly to their burden of care. He comes to the afflicted and offers to soothe their grief and heal their sorrow…. To the disappointed, the unbelieving, and the unhappy He offers contentment, while pointing to mansions that He is preparing for them…. Jesus, our precious Saviour, should be first in our thoughts and affections, and we should trust Him with entire confidence….
As each day comes, we must in the strength of Jesus meet its trials and temptations. If we fail one day we add to the burdens of the next and have less strength. We should not cloud the future by our carelessness in the present, but by thoughtful and careful performance of today’s duties be preparing to meet the emergencies of tomorrow.
We need to cultivate a spirit of cheerfulness…. Let us ever look on the bright side of life and be hopeful, full of love and good works, rejoicing in the Lord always. “Let the peace of God rule in your hearts,” and “be ye thankful” (Colossians 3:15). Paul reminds us that we are not to be anxious, instead we are to pray and appeal to God with a heart of thanksgiving, and we will have that peace that surpass all our understanding as we guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus because God have our back.
Heart Questions: Are you anxious or are you giving thanks to God through prayer and supplication? Are you cultivating a spirit of cheerfulness and always looking to the bright side of life with hope, love and good works, rejoicing in the Lord always? Are you clouding your future by your carelessness in the present or by thoughtful and careful performance of today’s duties in preparing to meet the emergencies of tomorrow? Are you doubtful about the love that Jesus is bestowing upon you? Please remember the Lord does not deceive you. He does not say to you “Do not fear; there are no dangers in your path.” He knows there are trials and dangers, and He deals with you plainly. He does not propose to take you out of a world of sin and evil, but He points you to a never-failing refuge, He has your back, so be not anxious, but be thankful and always praying. He will give you peace.
- Pray that God will remove anxiety and anxiousness from you and instead to allow the mind and heart of Christ to dwell in you so that you will have the peace that surpass all your understanding.
- Pray that we will have a thankful heart despite what is happening in the world around us.
- Pray that church members in St. Maarten & Anguilla would understand that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a prophetic movement with a prophetic message entrusted by heaven with a very special prophetic mission, and now is the time to shine for God’s glory.
- Pray for you and your family to always have a thankful heart